Red Headed Cockchafer
Common Name
Red Headed Cockchafer
Seasons of Activity
Adult beetles emerge from the soil during late summer to early autumn, but remain deep in the soil until late winter or early spring. Adults emerge in August to early October, fly locally and lay eggs singly in the soil.
Areas of Plant Affected
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Scientific Name
Adoryphorus coulonii
Key Distinguishing Feature
"Redheaded pasture cockchafer larvae are greyish-white to cream in colour with a hard red-brown head capsule. They have soft bodies, six legs and are grub like. Fully-grown larvae are up to 30 mm long and curl into a ‘C‘-shape. Their gut contents can often be seen through the external covering in medium to larger larvae. Adult beetles are reddish-brown to black in colour, and are approximately 15 mm long and 8 mm wide. They have flares/spurs on their legs and clubbed antennae. "
The Red headed Cockchafer is an Australian scarab beetle in the genus Adoryphorus.
Key Products for Control:
Quarterback Insecticide - 15mL/100sqm in 6-10Ltrs water,
Acelepryn Liquid - 15mL/100sqm in 6-10Ltrs water,
- For active infestations, after application, wait 24 hours before irrigating thoroughly into soil profile. For all other applications, irrigate within an hour of applying.
- Do not apply if soil is saturated with water.
- Apply product before or at peal egg hatch for maximum control (mid-September).
- Calibrate your spray equipment before applying product to your lawn.
- Mix 1/2 tank of clean water with product and agitate. Keep mixture agitated and suspended in solution at all times.
Acelepryn GR - 1.5Kg/100sqm, *For active infestations, after application, wait 24 hours before irrigating thoroughly into soil profile. For all other applications, irrigate within an hour of applying.
*Always refer to the label before applying any products to your lawn*